    This month I tackle two graphics packages head-to-head. I look at
    Hijaak for Windows and FreezeFrame for Windows. The FreezeFrame
    review follows Hijaak.


    Hijaak 1.0
    for Windows

    by Tony Curro


    Hijaak is a multi-purpose program. It will view, convert, capture,
    print and enhance photos. It will convert color to grayscale; will
    convert across platforms (Amiga, MAC, PC).

    The package comes with dual media, and requires 5.5MB of hard disk
    space.

    Once started, you open an image, and export it into any other
    supported format. You can also change the graphic by decreasing the
    colors; covert to gray scale or otherwise manipulate the image.

    Hijaak has a capture feature that allows you, via a hot-key, to get
    a screen or specific area, and have it placed in Hijaak for editing
    or save it to a file.

    View and converts over 60 formats, including 15 vector, 23 raster
    and 24 fax formats. It will support Multiple Document Interface
    (MDI) for simultaneous viewing of multiple documents. There is also
    support for multiple pages for fax files.

    Extensive image enhancement options increase user control of
    graphics. Image modification options include: cropping, rotation,
    color and gray scale, remapping, font remapping with full TrueType
    font support, palette optimization, histogram equalization, color
    reduction and more.

    Support drag and drop for printing images and OLE. It will transfer
    text files into editable ASCII format.

    Inset Systems has a complete line of programs besides Hijaak for
    Windows:
    Hijaak for PC/DOS                                        $249.
    Hijaak ColorSep -- color separation for the PC           $695.
    Hijaak PS -- PostScript language to FAX for DOS users -- $399.
    All products purchased directly from Inset come with a 30-day money
    back guarantee. As of this writing, I believe they have released
    version 2.0.


                          Product Information

                               Hijaak 1.0
                              for Windows

                          List Price -- $249.

                           Inset Systems Inc.
                           71 Commerce Drive
                       Brookfield, CT 06804-3405
                              800-374-6738
                              203-740-2400
                           203-775-5634 (FAX)

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                              FreezeFrame
                              for Windows

                             by Tony Curro


    Delta Point, makers of the award-winning DeltaGraph Professional,
    has released FreezeFrame for Windows. This is the ultimate graphics
    utility package.

    FreezeFrame requires about 15MB hard disk space for a full
    installation. It's manual, which has been excellently done, is under
    200 pages. You don't really need it. The program is so simple, and
    such a joy to use, that you can wade through most of the stuff
    without it.

    FreezeFrame consists of 4 programs that interact with each other.
    For example a capture can bring up the viewer, which you can convert
    or otherwise manipulate the graphic. The programs of FreezeFrame
    are:

    * Convert is a conversion utility that supports conversions between
    dozens of graphic formats.

    * Viewer can display or print any graphic file which FreezeFrame
    supports. Multiple images can be opened at the same  time.

    * Screen Capture allows you to capture any screen image, menu, area,
    window and so forth. You can save it in any of nine formats.

    * Icon Editor creates icons, cursors, and bitmaps for any Windows
    application. Extract them from any Windows *.exe, or *.dll file
    format or create them from scratch.

    The operation of all of this is easy and, for those who like to
    create icons, very enjoyable. Even if you just dabble, you will
    enjoy editing or creating icons. Without reading the manual I was
    able to alter a provided icon in seconds. All available tools are on
    screen for your use. There is a novice and expert mode, which is
    nice for the dabblers.

    Using a hot-key, after you activate Capture, you can grab any
    portion of the screen or a specific area. As you are doing this you
    see the size of the image you are creating.

    Convert will allow you to take multiple files for a batch
    conversion. You can also view the images before selecting them. The
    program handles 22 bitmap, 10 fax, and 13 vector/metafile formats.

    Also included are over 300 clipart images and 10 stunning wallpaper
    (BMP) files. The wallpaper alone would be worth the price of the
    package.

    Hijaak will convert a few more formats than FreezeFrame. But, it
    does not include the clipart and wallpaper. Nor will Hijaak do batch
    conversions, while FreezeFrame will. For years Hijaak has been the
    leader. But, as more people use FreezeFrame, and word spreads about
    it, it may catapult to the top of the list.

    Delta says its objective is to create innovative, user-friendly and
    affordable software. I will vouch for that. This product is a snap
    to use, and it is far less than Hijaak, and includes the additional
    above mentioned graphics, not to mention an Icon Editor, which
    Hijaak does not have.

    Looking at these two programs head-to-head, while I did like both of
    them, FreezeFrame won the overall competition from my point of view.
    I like simple and cheap software. Delta has given me both. Hopefully
    they will do the same for you.


                          Product Information

                              FreezeFrame
                              for Windows

                          List Price -- $89.95

                            DeltaPoint Inc.
                             2 Harris Court
                               Suite B-1
                           Monterey, CA 93940
                              408-648-4000
                           408-648-4020(FAX)
